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From the writing team – Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten – that brought you last season’s The Dixie Swim Club comes this story of the Futrelle sisters of Fayro, Texas, and one sister’s quest to plan her daughter’s antebellum-inspired wedding. Small-town, Southern-friend, pre-nuptial hijinks ensue! Through Feb. 3. Fri.-Sat., 7:30pm; Sun., 2pm. $10-24.

Ahoy, wannabe Sherlocks! This is Alan Ayckbourne's ingenious murder mystery in which the killer is different for each performance – but maybe you can figure it out from the clues provided? The sizzling comedy whodunit's is directed by Frank Benge out Round Rock way. Through March 2. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. $13-18 ($10, children).

This music-driven theatre event focuses on the renowned singer, her music, and her musical influences, and will be produced by ZACH Theatre this summer, under the direction of playwright Randy Johnson. They're looking for singers/performers for all the roles right now – including Janis, Big Mama Thornton, and more. See website for details, and email (with headshot and résumé) for the required appointment. Tue., Feb. 12, 6-10pm. ZACH's Nowlin Hall, 1426 Toomey.

The gangster-riddled Hit that was an award-winning hit for a chick and a dude returns, all revamped for the next clip in May. They're looking for a man (age: 40-60) to play the role of Ervin. E-mail headshot and résumé for appointment. Sat., Feb. 23.

The way the Xenogians do spoken word, we're not sticking this in the Litera section: These are performances that explode from a stage, channeled by poets and actors who moonlight as TNT. A tightly controlled conflagration of hip-hop and jazz rhythms, this show offers a kaleidoscopic look at homophobia, racism, sexism, and classism. Thu.-Sat., Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 8pm. $10-30.

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Susan Zeder's new play about a young boy struggling to make sense of a world at war, produced by UT's Department of Theatre and Dance (in partnership with Seattle's Children's Theatre), is directed by Linda Hartzell. See "Letting Go, With 'Peace,'" for more. Through Feb. 10. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2pm. B. Iden Payne Theatre, 2350 Robert Dedman. $15-25.

The big fierce Disney production returns to Austin with a roar like engines. This is the musical production that's loved even by people who dislike musicals, the Disney property cherished even by people who hate on the Mouse: A spectacular based-on-the-movie show that will undo your biases and touch you deep in that circle of life. Through Feb. 10. Tue.-Fri., 8pm; Sat., 2 & 8pm; Sun., 1 & 6:30pm. Bonus matinee: Thu., Jan. 17, 1pm. $29 and up.

Fronterafest's all over for another year, people, except for this Short Fringe: Best of the Fest part –and I'm glad to tell you that any night of this line-up is worth seeing, because you'll laugh, you might cry, you will be extremely fucking entertained at all times. [Full disclosure: I helped decide which shows got to be presented again this week.] And "Austin's Best Monologist" – it's true! – Steven Tomlinson debuts his new "How to Use Evernote" piece in the Wild Card Bill. You'd best hurry, though, because these nights (and one matinee) of no-fail theatrical enjoyment are selling out so fast you'd think they were Tim Doyle prints or something! See website for full schedule details. Wed.-Sat., Feb. 14-16, 8pm.

Jaston Williams, known to many Austinites as That One Greater Tuna Actor, is directed by Larry Randolph in this revealing and humorous Jay Presson Allen play about Truman Capote. Back at Zach after 12 years – by popular demand! Through March 10. Thu.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $40.

Dave Steakley directs Moisés Kaufman's drama in which a present-day music-scholar mother struggling with her daughter is contrasted with Ludwig van Beethoven struggling with the demands of his genius. Zach Theatre's got somebody coming in from New York to play Beethoven, but this show starsBeth Broderick and pianist Anton Nel. Jan. 23-Feb. 17. Wed.-Sat., 8pm; Sun., 2:30pm. $25-65 ($18, student rush tickets).